Delia Storrs Seymour

Delia Storrs Seymour, born November 25, 1806, came from a family tradition of being educated at Sarah Pierce's Female Academy. As a young women her mother Mabel Strong Seymour attended the Female Acaemy in Litchfield, and in 1818, 1820, and 1821 Delia was also educated in her hometown of Litchfield. After completing her studies at Ms. Pierce's school Delia was a teacher in Stratford, Connecticut and Red Hook, New York. She later served as Principal of the Ladies' Seminary in Painesvile, Ohio. Delia passed away in 1887. Ref.: " The Ledger", < http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/6199 >